International Women's Day

March 8 is International Women's Day.

It's a good opportunity to highlight gender issues as they are in the world today. Women and children are still being trafficked and caught in slavery or sold as child soldiers. Women are still paid less than men, even in Australia - the second most developed nation in the world. Women are still denied positions of power and decision making.

The list of discrepancies goes on.

Consider how you can work toward an equitable society. Be aware of the issues that are current in our world today. Support women's movements - did you know that some of our women hold key positions in the Women's Christian Tempereance Union? Ask Dawn Giddings or Wendy Sudron what it's all about.

And pray for our new General Linda Bond.

Perhaps this last note will be of interest to you. For the first time a married woman has this week been appointed as a Chief Secretary of a Salvation Army territory in her own right - in the Germany and Lithuania Territory. Her husband will continue to serve as the Territorial Youth Secretary.

Progress...